Live video is the most immersive way to experience what’s happening around the world. From protests and monumental moments to celebrations and things that make us LOL, we’re making it easier for you to broadcast live video - straight from Twitter.

2016 marked a year when people around the world came together on Twitter to celebrate and mourn lives that influenced, lives we lost. Throughout New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco you will begin to see images of these heroes with gratitude for the impact they had, and how we all came together in their memory.

Twitter is the fastest way to see what’s happening and what everyone is talking about. What makes Twitter great is that it’s open to everyone and every opinion. We’ve seen a growing trend of people taking advantage of that openness and using Twitter to be abusive to others.

Twitter is what’s happening and what people are talking about. And right now, there’s no topic being more widely discussed than the U.S. presidential campaign.

Today, we’ll bring the expression of Twitter in the world out INTO the world.

Some new features to help you control what you see and who you interact with on Twitter

A few months ago, we set out to understand more deeply the perceptions of Twitter around the world. As we dove into this research, some interesting trends emerged.

Twitter Food Council brings together chefs, tastemakers and food lovers to discuss all things culinary on Twitter for daily inspiration with the hashtag #FoodFlock.

Today we announced that we’ve created an online application process for Twitter accounts to receive verified status.

Tweets about Ramadan were viewed over 10 billion times on Twitter during the holy month. Check out how Muslims around the globe share their Ramadan and Eid celebrations on Twitter.